Chapter 187: A Smile for Her
Rebecca
It’s a late summer afternoon, warm and golden, the kind of day that feels like it’s been dipped in honey. I put on my yellow dress I bought especially for this occasion as today is a very special day.
I don’t usually get nervous before weddings. I’ve attended enough to know how the day goes. The laughter, the dancing, the champagne-fueled toasts. But today is different.
Today, it’s Hailey and Josh’s wedding.
Hailey has been planning this day for months now, and the fact that it’s finally here, that she’s about to marry the most chaotic, endearing man alive, makes my heart ache in the best way.
I glance at the clock again.
Marcus is late.
I lean against the windowsill and smile to myself. He always cuts it close, claiming it’s part of his charm.
I pretend to be annoyed when he is late. He knows I secretly love it. Because just when I think he has forgotten, he always shows up like he has been rushing for miles just to get to me.
I wonder what Marcus will say when he sees me in it.
Probably something ridiculous.
A car horn honks once outside.